I agree with what Ed said - and don't try to remove the seed shell. (I usually soak the paper towel and then squeeze it out, and fold the seeds up inside of it.) Last year I started some 9-year-old squash seeds this way and they took about 10 days to start sprouting. The root will sprout first and at that point you should take them out of the paper towel and get them planted in some potting mix in a pot. Good luck!
